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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,145.84, 88,679.88 and 24,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,145.84, 88,679.88 and 24,076.08 is: 36,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,145.84 : 88,679.88 = 24,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,145.84/88,679.88 = 24,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,145.84x = 88,679.88 × 24,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,145.84x = 2,135,063,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,063,885.27/59,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.29

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